Average rent in Buninyong, VIC — 2026
Buninyong sits in the Ballarat local government area, 97km from the Melbourne CBD, with a population of around 7,261 at the most recent ABS Census (2021). The typical renter pays $330/week — below the Victoria state median of $363/week. 14% of households rent, and the rest own outright or are paying off a mortgage.
$330/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 7,261
- Median age
- 42
- Distance to Melbourne
- 97 km
- Households renting
- 14%
- Separate houses
- 95%
- Flats / apartments
- 2%
- Born overseas
- 10%
- Top occupation
- Professionals
- LGA
- Ballarat
ABS 2021
Renting in Buninyong
Buninyong sits close to the Victoria median, with renters typically paying $330/week — within striking distance of the state-wide $363/week baseline (ABS Census 2021). The suburb is largely owner-occupied: 84% of households own outright or with a mortgage, and only 14% rent. Housing stock is dominated by separate houses (95%), giving the suburb a settled, family-oriented character that's reflected in the median age of 42 and a population of around 7,261. The most common occupation is Professionals, and 10% of residents were born overseas. 97km from Melbourne, Buninyong is the kind of mid-market suburb that usually sees stable rent trajectories rather than rapid spikes — though state rent indices since 2021 are worth checking against your reported figure above.
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